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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
Personal.

Miss Skerrett, who used to be Queen
Victoria's private secretary, lately died
at the age of ninety-five years. She was
an accomplished lingnist and student
so indefatigable that akthe time of her
death she was studying lcelandic to be
able better to understand the Sagas.
Daniel Leeson, the actor, who was for
some time missing, whose wife applied
to the police to aid her in searching for
him, has, as his friends predicted, turned
up all right. He says that after leaving
the Roach Company in Providence he
was taken i'll and compelled to remain
there.
The Prince of Naples, who has just
come of age, has received the order OF
the Golden Fleece from the Emperor of
Austria, and the Black Eagle from the
German Emperor 1t is suggested that,
in view of the close friendship between
Italy and England, he ought to be in
vested with the Garter.
A private letter received in Hartford,
Conn, from an American lady in Ger
many, says : "The Emperor is only kept
alive scientifically. The Empress (who,
by the way, is not popular among the
people, declined to see her physician
day or two ago when he made her his
usual visit, sending him word that he
need not come to see her, but to watch
the kilograms concerning her dear son,
and that as it went well or i'll with him
SO would her condition be-"
Josef HofmanD, the boy pianist, has
become a craze in musical circles in New
York. Manager Abbey has decided to
give two more entertainments next week,
before the boy starts fairly on his tour
of the country. The little fellow is al
most as great a curiosity in private life
as he is on the stage. This is not the
I first visit which Hoffman, has made to
this country. He came here with his
father when but four years old. But
young as he was, his memory retains
much that he saw and heard at that time.
Pope Leo XIII. has strong agricultu-
raj tastes and planted the Vatican gar
dens with fruit-tr and vines as soon
as he assumed the Papal tiara. He
takes especial interest in viticulture, but
for some reason or other the vines would
not yield until this year. when, for the
first time, four casks of wine have been
made from the Vatican crop. Every
day during the vintage his Holiness
came down in the garden and watched
the process, showing by his sensible or
ders that he understood the system tho
roughly.
Senator Evarts's house in Washington
used to be full of young girls. His
daughters have allmarried except one, and
only Miss Mary Eyarts remains at home.
Miss Evarts is anxious TO retire from
active social life, as she finds the round
of gsyeties at the capital something Of a
bore, but her father will not permit her
to go into seclusion. He takes great in
terest in her toilets, and complains that
she does not purchase enough evening
dresses to please him. 1t is SO seldom
that the father of young woman in So
ciety makes such complaint that Sena-
tor Evarts stands almost alone in this
matter
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Christm an Turkeys.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
/ see that the city is going to give the
policemen turkey each for Christmas
gift. Now, that is all right IL ever a
police force deserved praise it is ours.
Let them by all means have their turkey
as slight appreciation OF their faithful
ness.
Now. Mr.. Editor, while the police are
deserving, there are other men In the
city's employ who have been just as
faithful in the discharge of their duties
as have been the police. l allude more
particularly to those who work with a
pick on our streets, the drivers OF our
city carts, those who sweep our streets,
&c.-men who receive Sl.50 per day and
less. think they ought each to have a
turkey as well. The salary of policeman
is not very munifcent one, but the
police are far more able to buy turkey
for Christmas than the aforementioned
employees. II the police are to be given
a Christmas dinner 1 hope it will be the
pleasure of the Council to give to each
cartman, street-sweeper, &c, who las
frequently hard time trying to make
ends meet at Sl.50 and Sl.25 q day. a
turkey too. 1t will not cost the city
much, and whatever may be the amount
the tax payer will not begIudge the two or
three cents that it may cost them indi-
vidually for such an object This gift
will be appreciated highly by the re-
cipients. So let's give 'em a turkey.
Xxx.
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ton was retained, with the change that
each subordinate lodge shall bo entitled
10 one delegate and one additional dele
gate for every 200 members. After some
amendments the report OF the committee
was adopted.
Tho reading OF the above report occu-
pied fully two hours, and, as Of great
Importance, taxed the patience and at
tention Of the body to great extent.
A motion was injected and carried
during the reading Of the report, pro-
viding for collection TO meet the ex-
penses incurred by the officials OF the
Methodist Church, South, in so kindly
allowing the use Of their church build
ing for the sessions Of the Grand Lodge.
Though opposed by the local Committee
on Entertainment, the collection was
lifted and quito o handsome sum
realized.
The report OF the Committee on Tenn
perance Legislation was read by the
chairman, Hon. James n. Stubs, OF
Gloucester county. Tho report took
strong ground against the repeal OF the
existing local-option laws, and called at
tention to the great good accomplished
under the same. It was recommended
that committee of five be appointed to
memorabilia the Legislature to so amend
and protect the present laws as TO make
them even more effective. A strongpro-
test was made against high license as a
substitute for local-option law. The re-
port was unanimously adopted.
A resolution was passed petitioning the
Right Worthy Grand Lodge to so amend
tho law with reference to the triple
pledge of the Juvenile temples that it
might remain as now in use in Virginia.
BY request the unwritten work was ex-
cmplified by Past-Grand-C Chief Tomplar
Kalstrom.
Chief-Tcmplar J. r. Miller was, on
motion, added TO the delegation to the
Right Worthy Grand Lodge, and Mrs.
s. L. Bailey added as an alternate.
Resolutions were offered and unani-
mously adopted that the thanks of this
body are rendered and recognition is
hereby expressed of the very excellent
and hospitable manner in which the
Good Templars and kind people Of
Charlottesville have entertained the
Grand Lodge.
The journal OF the night session was
read and approved. The usual Glove
FEAST" season of general experience
and fellowship, interspersed with prayer
and singing of appropriate songs, took
place. The time thus spent was tho
roughly enjoyed, and at 1890 A. NJ. Sat
urday the gavel of the Chief Templsr fell
and the twentieth session of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia closed. X. y.
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MECKLENBURG.
NEWS NOTES FROM CHASE CITY AND
THE VICINITY.
The Tobacco crop-satisfactory Prices The
Prohibition Question-Cotton Ship
ments-Building Improve
ments.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond DIspatch.l
HWY

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch-l
CHASE CRY, Va, Dec. 10, 1887.
The continued warm and rainy
weather has given the farmers most
favorable opportunity for stripping and
handling. tobacco, and the warehouse
receipts are daily increasing. Prices are
so much higher than last year at this
time that it is not unusual to hear to-
bacco-producer say now he was satisfied
with his sales. As q rule they say to-
bacco is so expensive and troublesome to
raise that no price can be too great.
Corn and pork are plentiful this sea-
son, the former selling for 40 cent per
bushel and the latter at 6 cents per
pound.
The merchants here have large stock
for the holidays and trade is very salts
factory, and the condition Of the pro-
ducing class is evidently more pros
porous than for some time past.
The bank here will soon erect new
brick building to meet the requirements
OF its increased business.
The new street lamps have all recently
been placed in position, and at night the
town presents more " Gifted appear
ance.
The prohibition law now in force here
has its advocates and opponents. The
current OF popular sentiment is strong
against all sumptuary laws Prohibi-
ton exists except in two instances all
over the county. No vote Of the peo-
pie has ever been taken as the law pro-
vides. The Court refuses licenses upon
petition and testimony of temperance
people against it in the immediate
vicinity where license is applied for.
The present law is defective in con-
ferring such power without an express
sion of the popular will.
The smoking-tobacco factory COM
psny here has made arrangements to
enlarge its business operations for an
other year by increased capital and
travelling statesmen.
A quantity of cotton is shipped from
the depot here. This arises from the
fact that many farmers, especially in the
eastern part OF this county, substituted
cotton this year for tobacco on account
of the low price Of the latter commodity.
There have been no marriages or
deaths in this vicinity recently. The
health of the community is excellent.
A contractor here says he never before
knew so many new buildings in process
of construction as at present. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11

A Bad FalI-Estate SOid-Personai
Mention.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch,l
TREvILIAN's, VA, Dec. 10, 1887.
On yesterday, at this place, while Ro-
bert Boxley, youth, was riding at full
speed across a bridge, the horse fell,
throwing him to the ground with great
violence and gashing his head with a
ow-point, which be was carrying. He
was picked up insensible and carried to
the residence of Mr.. Daniel and medical
aid summoned. The boys injuries are
severe, though not necessarily fatal.
1t is reported that Mr.. I. 0. Bickars,
of this neighborhood, has sold his estate
to citizen of Iowa. Mr.. Bickars wishes
to 90 into the mercantile business, and
will probably leave this vicinity.
A copious rain fell during last night
the first plentiful shower for weeks. The
rivers and ponds had so dried UP that
the question of being able 10 get meal
ground was becoming serious nearly all
the mills having suspended operations
The empty ice-ponds have also been
filled.
Some immense hogs have been killed
in this section, though the number
of porkers is unusually small.
The hired girl of Mrs. P. B. Wade,
who was so terribly burned on the face
and head some time since by falling into
the fire, is somewhat Improved in condi-
ton. IwIG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
By John T. G0ddln
and
II. VI. Quarie.,
Real Estate AuctlOneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THEENTlRE
4 PLANT OF THE WELL KNOWN BUILD
ING ESTABLISHMENT OF Mr. GEORGE Glib
son. AT THE NOR1HWEs It CORNEkoFC Akl
AND SIKH STkEErs-LoT. Bt lLDlNG.
MACHINERY, TOOLS. OFFICE FURNITURE,
PATTERNS, &c.--At trustees under two certain
deeds OF trust, the frat from John and George
Gibson and their wives 20 W. Goddin, trustee,
bearing date May 4, 1871 the other from George
Gibson 20 j. W. Lockwood aud W. X. Quarles,
trustees. bearing date June 3, 1884, and duly re-
corded IN toe clerks Olice Of the Chaucery Court
or the city Of Richmond default having been
made In the debts secured therein. and being re-
quircd 80 10 DO, We will offer tor sale az pubic
auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY. DEcEHBgB Is. 1857,
at o'clock p. NJ, that VALUABLE PROPERTY
above mentioned. and more fully described as
follows:
L0r OF 10 FEET FRONT on Sixth street,
running back 100 feet 20 an alloy The improve
ments consist Of TW O-sTOkl BRICK BUILD
ING, BOILER-nOJSE. LUMBER-SHkDs, aud
ali IMPROVEMENTS necessary " conduct 1rst-
class building business The machinery 4, COM
plete. with modern improvements Tor gnttns
out the latest patterns OF moulding. &c, &C
The Osiico A. complete, with desks, safe, &c. I;
fhe dra ging-room with all the necessary TX
lures. The whole establishment Is 30 complets
aud perfect IN every respect that 10 Is almost
impossible 20 enumerate the machinery. Sc.
Parties desiring 70 purchase will dowell % eX-
anime, and win ind that Il Is ready at once %
begin business.
The chance offered 10 secure first-clas' bust
ness already established Is rare, and should At
tract attention. Weinyite inspection before day
of sale
Tue TERMS or SALE will be cash as 70 ti.aO,
with per cent. interest from May 4, 1857, aud
expenses OF sale: residue, liberal terms viii DO
announced at time Of sale.
j. r. v. DANIEL,
Sub.Trustee under first deed;
j. W. LOCKWOOD,
W. X. QUAkLES.
de4 Trustees under second deed.
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Here and There.

Miss Rose Munson, of Birmingham,
Mich, is pretty goodsized girl of her
age. She is only thirteen, but she tips
the beam at 209 pounds and is growing.
"Who is this man Call Loan 2" in
quired an intelligent juror in the Harper
bank case at Cincinnati, after he had
heard the phrase repeated several times.
AnOil City paper suggests that natural
gas be called petrogen. Professor Orion,
Of Ohio, admits that new name is de-
sirable, but thinks petrema would be q
more scientific term.
Ex-Secretary Holcomb Of the Ameri-
can Legation at PeIlin, says that out of
the 400, 900, 600 inha5;> ITS of the Chinese
Empire fully 800, 900, 40 spend less than
$3.50 a month for food.
The orange tree and the lemon are
both descended from the citron. The
history of the orange tree is said to date
back to the crusades, the returning Pill
grims carrying it into Europe 700 or 800
years ago.
One of the best fouring-mills in
Franklin county, Pa, is also the Oldest.
In 1855, what is known as the Wyland
mill, was built in Hamilton township,
and for over one hundred years has been
in active operation, even now often run
ming day and night.
A party OF hunters from Henderson,
KY, recently shot strange little animal,
which has excited the wonderment OF
the villagers. It's two-legged creature,
about foot long, with a sharp nose like
a weasel's and glossy fur like that of a
mink. It's fur is black, with a broad
stripe of pure white running down the
back, and it has large bushy tail.
A Romeo and Juliet tragedy actually
occurred recently in London. An elder
ly Frenchman swallowed poison and
seemed to be dying. The Juliet seized
the poison bottle and drank deadly
draught. She died. The man recovered
and discovered to his horror that his Juliet
wS dead. After trying in vain to re-
suscitate her he seized q revolver and
shot himself throuph the heart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11

be has been prncticing law in Richmond,
and still claims that he is lawyer, not
an author. "Meh Lady" "Polly,"
sob 'Stracted," and other priced lite
rary contributions have coupled his name
with the most gifted OF writera
At present he is writing story for
young folks, called 1.-Two Little Confede-
rates" which will appear next year in
g. Nichnlaa
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AUCTION sALEs-rusurs psys.
BY Poindexter q Denoon,
Real Estate Auctioneers and Brokers


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Il VACANT LOT on MOORE STREET ABOUT
ONE SQUARE BEYOND THE NEW MOUkE.
SOUTH SIDE OF CARRiNGToN STREET Be
TWEEN FEDERAL STREET AND MCLEAN.
ICSvILLE TURNPIKE, AND LOT WITH BRICK
DWELLING THEREON ON STONY-RUN Road,
OR THIRrY.FlRsr STREET EXTENDEp-by
virtue OF tho provisions OF certain deed OF trust
dated May 70. 1885, and recorded In the Cnancery
Court Of the city Of Richmond and the County
Court OF Henrico. from james VI. Polndexter and
wife, default having been made In the payment
OF certain note therein secured, shalt sell py
auction, on the premises, commencing at4 i. NJ,
on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1887,
tho ABOvE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY In the or
der named.
First. dOxi75 FEET. on the south line Of Moore
street. commencing at point eighty feet wesl
Of Harrison street. said lot extending back TO al
alley twenty feet wide.
Second. 3Oxi63 FEET. with Two-SToRY
FRAME DWELLING thereon, on the south side
OF Darlington street between Federal or valley
and Mechanlcsvile turnpike.
Third. That TRACT OF LAND. with the Inn
proyements thereon. consisting OF BRICK
DWELLING and OUT-HOUSkS. and containing
three-quarters OF an acre. lying on the stony
Run road, or the extension Of 1hlr.y-nrst street
about one and half miles from the Old mar
ket, and adjoining tho lands of John Brauer, de-
ceased.
TERMs: Cash as 10 expenses Of sale and an
amount sufficient to pay the sum Of s24 81 and
interest from November ~, 1887. and 500 on tue
18th day OF May, 1883, aud the balance in twelve
months from the date of sale.
GEORGE II. POINDEXTER,
Substituted Trustee.
de 1f-Su, W,Th, sa&Su5t
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L Glory 10 TnInk There Is Change,

lAtA bno LIE feeNisl
glory 70 think there Il change;
/ am glad that this life's Incomplete
That ahead there Is Infinite range,
AS well for the brain as the feet.
II beyond the stern region Of Truth
There lay not the shadows OF Doubt,
How tasteless the pleasures OF youth
How little be left TO find outl
II the world we're embraced by this ball,
With Its few little bills and its sea;
II this life that We now know were all,
What poor, feeble worms would We bel
There Is knowledge beyond what Is known
There are stars beyond those that we see
And above and beyond what h gone
Is that which has yet gos 70 be.
We never shall finish the race
Never cease In our course 10 ascend.
Till al last we shall stand face 10 face
With the Infinite God at the end.
y. ]. ". LIZ Caro-.
Aesomaek, December s, 1857.
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by Poindexter and Denoon,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
4 UCTION OF FINE FRAME
LADWELLINGS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
ORANGE STREET BETWEEN FIRST AND ST.
JAMES.--By request Of the owner We will sell
by auction, on the premises, on
FRIDAY THE 10TH INSTANT
at p. NJ, the aboye-descrbod dwellings with
lots OF various fronts extending back 20 an alley.
These houses have been recently built in the
best manner. aud will pay a big return on the
prices expected. Orange street is the northern
terminus Of First, p locality most desirable for
small tenants. Bargains may be expected, as the
owner Is determined 10 sell.
TERMS: Very reasonable, and az sale.
POINDEXTER il DENOON.
dell Auctionecrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
BY John r. Goddin,
Real Estate Agent aud Auctioneer,
Bank and Eleventh streets.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THAT

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THAT
INVALUABLE FRAME DWELLING No. 1928
VENABLE STREET, BETWEEN EIGHTEENTH
AND MOSBI SrREETS.-By virtue OF n decree
Of the Chancery Court OF the city Of Richmond,
entered on the 20 day Of December. 1881, In the
case Of Laube ~. highlands administrator and
Gls., the undersigned. special commissioner, will
sell at public auction, Oh the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IA. 1881,
at4 o'clock p. NJ. tine PROPERTY located a.
above. The dwelling IS we'll built, contslns nye
rooms, i In coed repair, aud occupied by q
ptpayng tenant Water and culyert cou-
nections oil complete. LOT lHa Nl65 feet
This property, Situated on a aide paved street.
80 near the business centre, convenient % tho
workshops OF the chesapeake snd Ohio aud tho
Tanner & Delaney Engine Company, should ato
tract special attention OF those desiring nrst-
class investment.
TERMS: One third cash bslance IN six and
twelve months for negotiable notes, interest
added and title retained until all the purchase
money Is paid and a conveyance ordered by 10
Court BEVERLY r. CRJNF
Special COmmissiUlrr.
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.-AS
N administrator osMrs. MARY A. GRAFTON,
deceased. will sell az her late residence, No. y
east Leigh street, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1887,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, oil the HOUSEHOLD AND
KITCHEN FURNITURE belonging 70 said es-
tate. consisting Of
FRATHER-BEDS, MATTRESSES, BEDDING,
BEDSTEADS. SIDEBOAkDS, CARPETS,
LOUNGES, CHAIRS. TABLES, BUREAUS.
HAT-kACk, COOKlNG-sTOyE,
WASHSTANDs, REFRIGERAT0RS,
TABLEWARE DINNER-SErs,
GLASSWARE. PICTURES.
GOLD WATCH, &C.. &c, &C.
LEWIS p. WINSTON,
de9 Sheriff and Administrator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
By George W. Mayo, Auctioneer,
Ono. Z. Laughton. Jr., Salesman,)
No. n Ninth street.

EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF
IL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HEATING
STOVES, AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES
AT AUCTI0N.-On
MONDAY THE 18TH INSTANT,
at 10X o'clock, will sell at my auctiOn-house-
I Excellent WALNUT CHAMBER SUIT,
Several PAINTED MARBLE-TOP CHAM Der
SUITS,
WALNUT and MAHOGANY WARDROBES.
lGREEN REPS, WALNUT-FRAME PARLOR
SUIT
2GOOD WALNUT EXTENSION-TABLES,
A large number of HEATING-STOVES, suitable
for stores, Offices. residences. &c;
GOOD FEATHER -BEDS-larg size;
dozen WOOD-SEAT CHAIRS.
An invoice OF NEW EIGHl-DAY CLOCKS,
/ ZUCCATOS PATENT PAPYROGRAPH, for
multiplying copies Of Writings, Drawings,
&c;
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES generally,
GEORGE W. MAYO,
de II AuctiOneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
by Chewing & Rose,
Real Estate Auctioneers 0nd Brokers,
No. 5 north Tenth street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
l. IMPROVED AND nNIMPROVED REAL
ESTATE IL OUR GROWING SISTER CITY,
MANCHESTER, YA.-By virtue Of n certain deed
OF trust executed by 4. b. Cooke aud wife 70 the
undersigned. trustees TOR the Granite Perpetual
Building Fund Company, OF recor1 In the clerks
Office Of the Hastings Court Of Manchester, Va,
in Deadlock yOtume :. page 3i4. default having
been made in the covenants therein contained,
aud being required by the directory Of said COM
pany, We will sell by auction, upon the premises,
on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1877,
Ia the order following-yiz, at4 O'Clock p NJ.
A LOT OF LAND WITH A FRAME DWELLING
thereon. fronting 80 feet the east side Of Third
street. commencing Us feet from the south side
OF Decatur street and running back between
parallel lines l32 feet. Also. say at AZ o'clock
p 81, ON the same day, all that LOT or LAND
fronting 70 feet on the west line OF Seventh
street between Porter and Perry streets, adIoin-
ing on the north the property belonging 10 the
African Baptist church, and running back be-
tween parallel lines 10 feet This property be-
ing situated upon the line Of the streetcars COM
mends Itself as a good building site
Terms: One third la cash: the residue az six
and twelve months, per cent added, and Sc
cured by deed Of trust uDOn the property.
EDWARD s. ROSE.
JOSEPH w. THOMAS,
GEORGE 5. VASHON, JR.,
Trustees Granite Perpetual Building Fund Com
pany.
CHEWING K ROSE, Auctoneers. de 10
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Why take those immense doses Of
nauseating mixtures sold as Cough
Syrups when few small doses OF DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup viii cure your cold /?
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Thomas Hills, while digging a well on
bis mountain farm in Eastern North
Carolina, unearthed brass kettle con-
tanning $1,000 in gold, silver, and cop
per, besides gold watch, gold breast
pin, and other articles OF jewelry. None
of the money bears later date than
1861, and it is supposed the treasure was
buried by some one for safe-keeping
during war times.